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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary

Genesis 22:11

The angel of the Lord, i.e. Christ the Angel of the covenant, as appears from Genesis 22:12,16. He repeats his name to prevent Abraham, whom he knew to be most expeditious in God's service, and just ready to give the deadly blow.

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See also Genesis 22:11 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Genesis 22:11. _THE ANGEL OF THE LORD_] The very person who was represented by this offering; the Lord Jesus, who calls himself Jehovah, Genesis 22:16, and on his own authority renews the promi...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    - Abraham Was Tested 2. מריה _morı̂yâh_, “Moriah”; Samaritan: מוראה _môr'âh_; “Septuagint,” ὑψηλή _hupsēlē_, Onkelos, “worship.” Some take the word to be a simple derivative, as the Septuagint...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 22 THE TESTING OF ABRAHAM _ 1. God's command (Genesis 22:1)_ 2. Abraham's obedience (Genesis 22:3) 3. Isaac's question and Abraham's answer (Genesis 22:7) 4. Isaac upon the altar ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    ABRAHAM OBEYS THE DIVINE COMMAND TO SACRIFICE ISAAC, AND IS REWARDED BY THE SPARING OF HIS SON. The main narrative (Genesis 22:1) is from E, and the story, which is a literary masterpiece, is told wit...

  • B. W. Johnson's Bible Commentary

    III. JEHOVAH JIREH. 11. THE ANGEL OF THE LORD CALLED UNTO HIM. There is. significance in the change of terms to represent the Deity. Thus far in the account of the trial of Abraham the word is _God_...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ ABRAHAM...ABRAHAM. Figure of speech _Epizeuxis_ (App-6), for emphasis. Compare the 10 Duplications: (1) Seven used by God to men: Genesis 22:11; Genesis 46:2.Exodus 3:4;...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _the angel of the Lord_ See note on Genesis 16:11. _Abraham, Abraham_ For the reiteration of the name, denoting special earnestness, compare Genesis 46:2; Exodus 3:4;...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    From E; but Genesis 22:15 are, probably, from another source, possibly R. As a piece of simple and vivid narrative, this passage from E's narrative is unsurpassed. SPECIAL NOTE ON THE SACRIFICE OF IS...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-FOUR THE STORY OF ABRAHAM: CONFIRMATION OF THE COVENANT Genesis 22:1-24 _The Sacrifice of Isaac_ (1-24) 1 And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unt...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND THE ANGEL OF THE LORD CALLED UNTO HIM OUT OF HEAVEN, AND SAID, ABRAHAM, ABRAHAM: AND HE SAID, HERE AM I._ The angel of the Lord. 'From the day that man fell, Christ took upon Himself the care of...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE OFFERING OF ISAAC ON MOUNT MORIAH In this narrative we have the crowning proof that Abraham was willing to resign all that was dearest to him at the bidding of God, even that son on whose life dep...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    An *angel is a servant of God who brings messages from heaven. God wanted Abraham to stop immediately. So the *angel spoke Abraham’s name twice....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE GENESIS _ALUN OWEN_ CHAPTER 22 GOD TESTS ABRAHAM V1 After these things, God tested Abraham. God said to him, ‘Abraham’. And Abraham replied, ‘I am here.’ V2 God said, ‘Take...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    THE ANGEL OF THE LORD. — Up to this point, the narrative had been Elohistic, but it is the angel of Jehovah who interferes to stop the sacrifice (see on Genesis 16:7)....

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יִּקְרָ֨א אֵלָ֜יו מַלְאַ֤ךְ יְהוָה֙ מִן ־ה

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    SACRIFICE OF ISAAC Genesis 22:1 THE sacrifice of Isaac was the supreme act of Abraham's life. The faith which had been schooled by so singular an experience and by so many minor trials was here perfe...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    ABRAHAM READY TO OFFER ISAAC Genesis 22:1 Faith must be proved. Only in trial does she put forth her strength or dare the impossible. Satan tempts to bring forth the bad, God to call forth into exerc...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In this chapter we have the account of the seventh appearing of Jehovah to Abraham and it is that of his supreme testing and consequent bringing into fellowship with God. It must have been in many way...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    "NOW I KNOW THAT YOU FEAR GOD" God then saw Abraham would obey no matter what the cost. The Angel of the Lord stayed him from killing Isaac. He then said, "Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anyt...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here Amos 1:1. And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him: for no...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    We have had hitherto God's account of that which He had made; then the trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine mercy in Christ the Lord. We have had in fine the judgment of...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    11._And the angel of the Lord called unto him_. The inward temptation had been already overcome, when Abraham intrepidly raised his hand to slay his son; and it was by the special grace of God that he...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 22, 23, AND 24. But on this introduction of the heir, he necessarily becomes the main subject; and chapter 22 opens with it: "It came to pass after these thin...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND THE ANGEL OF THE LORD CALLED UNTO HIM OUT OF HEAVEN,.... Not a created angel, but the eternal one, the Son of God, who perhaps appeared in an human form, and spoke with an articulate voice, as be...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here [am] I. Ver. 11. _And said, Abraham, Abraham!_] Twice, for haste's sake: yet not at all till the...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Abraham is tempted to offer Isaac. 3 Hee giueth proofe of his faith and obedience. 11 The Angel stayeth him. 13 Isaac is exchanged with a ramme. 14 The place is called Iehouah-ijreh. 15 Abraham...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    And the Angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven and said, Abraham, Abraham! And he said, Here am I....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The Interference of God...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    TENTH SECTION _The sacrifice of Isaac. The sealing of the faith of Abraham. The completion and sealing of the Divine Promise_ GENESIS 22:1-19 1And it came to pass after these things [preparatory the...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    THE TRIAL OF ABRAHAM'S FAITH The time comes when God gives to Abraham one of the most sever trials of faith possible. When He calls his name, Abraham is fully alert and responsive, "Here I am." Surely...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    11-14 It was not God's intention that Isaac should actually be sacrificed, yet nobler blood than that of animals, in due time, was to be shed for sin, even the blood of the only begotten Son of God....

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    and brought us nigh, and the Advocate which keeps us nigh. Sin has been for ever obliterated from that platform on which God and the worshipper stand in hallowed fellowship. What was it which constitu...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Genesis 22:11 Angel H4397 LORD H3068 called H7121 (H8799) heaven H8064 said H559 (H8799) Abraham H85 Abraham...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And the angel of Yahweh called to him from Heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham.” And he said, “Here I am.” And he said, “Do not lay your hand on the lad, neither do anything to him, for now I know tha...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    ANGEL (_ See Scofield) - (Hebrews 1:4). _...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Genesis 22:1. Abraham is the first, if not the greatest, of the heroes of the Hebrew people. A man dazed by life's illusions, a dreamer of strange dreams and a seer of impossible visions, he has yet a...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Genesis 22:1. _And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt-_ That is, «God did test or try»- Genesis 22:1. _Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. And he...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Offering of Isaac. Abrahamic covenant again confirmed. CHARACTERS: God, Abraham, Isaac, angel. CONCLUSION: The man of faith must keep his eye on God, looking not at circumstances, nor pond...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Genesis 22:1. _God did tempt Abraham,_ who had now attained the height of all his earthly joys; and seen in Isaac the long-suspended promises fulfilled. He saw nature aided by divine power in his birt...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _God did tempt Abraham_ THE TRIAL OF ABRAHAM I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF ABRAHAM WHEN THIS TRIAL CAME. His hope was set on Isaac as the medium through which God’s promise could be fulfilled, and he had...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 22:1 The conditional promises of Genesis 12:1 are now unconditionally guaranteed as a result of Abraham’s preparedness to sacrifice his son. Put to the test, Abraham displays r...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 22:11 THE ANGEL OF THE LORD. See note on 16:7. The repetition of the name ABRAHAM, ABRAHAM underscores the urgency of the intervent

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 22:1. God did tempt Abraham.] Try, prove, or put to the test.— GENESIS 22:2. LAND OF MORIAH.] “A general phrase for the mountainous district of Jerusalem. But this _Moriah_ i...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION GENESIS 22:1 AND IT CAMS TO PASS—the alleged mythical character of the present narrative (De Wette, Bohlen) is discredited not more by express Scripture statement (Hebrews 11:17) than by i...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham (Genesis 22:1), Or tested Abraham or proved Abraham. "Let no man, when he is tempted, say that he is tempted of God: because God neve...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    angel. Genesis 22:12 Genesis 22:16 Genesis 16:7 Genesis 16:9 Genesis 16:

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    WHERE IS THE LAMB? Genesis 22:7 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The query in Genesis 22:7, which was asked by Isaac, was most natural. He was on his way with his father to the place of sacrifice, he was carrying...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    The Angel of the Lord — That is, God himself, the eternal Word, the Angel of the covenant, who was to be the great Redeemer and Comforter....

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